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Stepping the mast Chad at 1:54am 11.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1671 How easy is it to step and unstep the mast on a 26D? Is it possible to step the mast singlehanded? H
Heavy Weather Sailing on a 426DS Andy at 1:49am 11.22.04 Big Boats 5/899 This summer I purchased a 426DS which has in-mast furling as well as the standard roller furling for
O'DAY 39 BALSA CORED HULL ? JULES ROBINSON at 1:04am 11.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/861 is it true that the O'day 39 has a balsa cored hull, I'm getting conflicting reports.If so is it al
Winterizing in Raleigh NC? Kevin C 26S at 1:02am 11.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1134 Hi,I've been asked a couple of times now by friends, "So have you winterized your boat yet?"My a
is the mac26M a bluewater boat? bill glasco santana 21 "Quo Vadis" at 12:15am 11.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2126 ok,,,just starting to look for a larger boat than my santana 21. i want a versitile trailerable that
2 cycle motor oil in diesel??? p323ms at 12:09am 11.22.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1334 I've read a lot about low sulfur diesel fuel not giving enough lubrication. 2-cycle engine oil is ch
Catalina Smile Jim Hudson at 12:04am 11.22.04 Catalina 30 2/1581 I recently purchased a 1981 Catalina 30. The survey indicated no problems with the keel to hull bon
Space Bags Bad Obsession at 11:38pm 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 8/998 Does anyone have any thoughts to using space bags to store my lifejackets in? The bags are supposed
Water collectors Paul at 11:36pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1156 I've been reading all the posts on water makers but I'm wondering if its feasible to collect rain wa
PDA Downloads Steve G at 8:55pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1219 Does anyone know of a good source (website etc) to download nautical charts and info (NE region) ont
Identify this boat, please! Bob Cowgill at 8:40pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1420 Having just completed the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising course, I am now beginning to shop for our nex
Pearson 30 rudder replacement Chris Wheddon at 8:04pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2065 I have bought a Pearson 30 which has damage to its rudder, including its bearings. Does anyone have
Covering for the Sole cmorin at 7:41pm 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/885 I am thinking about covering the sole of our Cat30 but do not know what is the best way to do this.
Vinegar to Yanmar Bill O'Donovan at 7:36pm 11.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1352 Someone once suggested adding a half-gallon of white distilled vinegar into the raw water intake to
beneteau 390 top windows Arnon Ben-Isaac at 4:39pm 11.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5260 I own a beneteau oceanis 390 manunfactured 1998.the top windows have cracked and leak heavily.I re
military surplus pur 35 william3045 at 2:15pm 11.21.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1091 i just aquired a military surplus pur 35, (now katadyn 35), manual watermaker. 1.3 gal/min hand cran
Watermaker for the Rest of Us. jmcclain at 2:15pm 11.21.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/927 Although I am aware of the basics of modern watermakers, I am at a loss to understand why watermaker
Purchasing a used boat - What to look for? sab at 1:43pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1174 Hello,I am looking to purchase a used sailboat and have been looking at a couple. The '74-'83 30'
Giving Thanks(giving) ex-admin at 1:08pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1611 OK, so maybe your boat is on the hard for the winter. Even if you're still in the water, the oven on
cockpit drains mike at 12:57pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/944 has anyone modified the cockpit drains and the exaust outlet thanks mike

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Sea Shanties Mr. Dave at 7:52pm 02.16.21 Ah, yes, the good olde days, when people spelled words with the proper number of e's on the end. Kid
Inverters and induction cooktop Benny17441 at 7:51pm 02.16.21 A lot of pots and pans manufacturers are adding a mesh to the bottom making aluminum cookware usable
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question TimFromLI at 7:25pm 02.16.21 I have heard of the raspberry pi before but I never realized that they could be used on a boat. Last
Sealing pedistal grab bar base (1) Hayden Watson at 7:25pm 02.16.21 Your drain/weep hole needs to be at the lowest point. Otherwise you just create place for water to
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Tally Ho at 7:16pm 02.16.21 Hi everyone, My bilge seems to be wet most of the time. I live about an hour away from the Marina,
Auto helm Beneteau 381 atoddward at 7:16pm 02.16.21 Attached photo shows the washer and bolt that holds the gear on. Use loctite on the bolt. Had the
Auto helm Beneteau 381 (1) TAK at 7:07pm 02.16.21 Attached photo shows the washer and bolt that holds the gear on. Use loctite on the bolt. Had the
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Tally Ho at 7:03pm 02.16.21 I've long noticed that the less one knows about a subject the more that seems possible regarding it
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring SycloneDriver at 6:54pm 02.16.21 Did you make any other changes when you replaced the battery? In those photos it really looks like
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 6:42pm 02.16.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers. They are the best first
Below Deck Autopilot rpwillia at 6:41pm 02.16.21 I expect an autopilot as well as most electronic is custom and better done at the dealer.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Capt jgw at 6:38pm 02.16.21 Not really, just a thought. I did look at the chart of the area, it did look doable. Definitely wou
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets chuckwayne at 6:37pm 02.16.21 Get the smartplug - you won't regret it! I replaced my marinco for the safety and better performance
Gauges! jibes138 at 6:31pm 02.16.21 What does the angular velocity of the crankshaft have to do with the type of fuel consumed by the en
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 6:14pm 02.16.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers.
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button Davidasailor26 at 6:11pm 02.16.21
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless CarlN at 5:25pm 02.16.21 Thank you for clearing up the history. In the FCC license Ligado is required to replace any governm
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 5:16pm 02.16.21 I was thinking of something like this last fall. Saw I boat on Yachtworld that I had previously sol
What hose to use for black tank vents. Capt jgw at 5:16pm 02.16.21 I think the only sanitation hose available in smaller sizes is the white Trident 148 and similar fr
Spring was so clise (1) pclarksurf at 5:15pm 02.16.21 I found my snappy @Gene Neill reply :)

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